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Small cell carcinoma of the appendix

Authors: Anna M O'Kane, Mark E O'Donnell, Rajeev Shah, Declan P Carey, Jack Lee

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2008

Abstract

Background

An extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma is a rare condition. It has similar histological features to pulmonary small cell carcinoma and is equally aggressive.

Case presentation

We present the case of a 60-year-old woman who presented with right upper quadrant pain. Computerised tomography revealed an appendiceal lesion and multiple liver metastases. Exploratory laparotomy and right hemicolectomy was performed with histopathological analysis confirming a primary small cell carcinoma of her appendix.

Conclusion

This is the first reported case of a pure extrapulmonary carcinoma arising from the appendix.

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Title: Small cell carcinoma of the appendix
Authors: Anna M O'Kane
Mark E O'Donnell
Rajeev Shah
Declan P Carey
Jack Lee
Publication date: 01-12-2008
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2008
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-6-4

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Small cell carcinoma of the appendix

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusion

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